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No. 21,783

號叁卅百柒仟登萬式第

日捌拾月式辰戊 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH -9th, 1928.

·伍拜雞

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HEAD-HUNTERS OF FORMOSA

日玖月叁年八廿百九仟登英

THE

DIARY OF EVENTS.

TIME TABLE.

WEEKS DAYS.

WOMAN'S ACROSS

નરે

AFRICA WALK.

MODEST PEDESTRIAN'S

ACHIEVEMENTS.

Kowloon

6.40 8.05 0.10 10,00 12.00 1.18 213 4,88 543

9.20 10.07

7.15

4.42 30.

723

I AM NEVER LONELY."

[4.54" 6,02

7.35

5,07 6,15

.7.49

9.33 10.36 12.36 1,33

5.11.6.19

10.05 10.48 12.46 2.0

3.21 6.30

10.10 10.51 12.81 2,06-

5,2€ 6.36

7.52 18.02 8.07

741 8.45 10.14 10.67 12.57 2.126.55) 5.32' 8,41

6.03- 12.50 5.38

Paling

780 [7,35

Canton

ADE AURE

A.X

Canton

Dep 7.50 8.15-10.46

F.M.

5.94

17.18 6.05 10.3411.00 11.379.58 441

7.25.8.12 10.41

Tadpoliszkes Depa 7,43 8.28 10.38

Taipo

Kowloon

Dep. 74 83111.00

8.05

11.44 3,05). 4,49

11:49 | 810) 4,52

13.00 891 5.02

12,05 | 3.26 | 8,07 1919 | 8,89 || 5.30 1981 | 9,51 | 5.32 12.57 8.87 5.38

0,46

P. 2.57-8,44 17,13 9.11 838 11.25 8.17 9.08 11.31 1149

33896999

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PLYMOUTH. “I don't advertise, I don't write. books, I don't talk to newspaper men as a rate,” said Miss Gertrude

·Benham on her arrival at Plymouth- from Trinidad

Here probably is the reason why comparatively few people in this country know anything of Miss Benham's wonderfut pedestrian achievements, in the course of which she has visited, during the past twenty years, practically every part of the British Empire.

HONG - KONG'S LITTLE. KNOWN NEIGHBOUR.

FORAL (BY QONUOS

The Jopic Poet.)

In Formosa there still exist thou- sands of aborigines scattered among the deep weeds and far off recesses of overhanging mountains.

4apanese scientist

To-dağ,

Annual General Meeting of the Society of St. George," Jockey | Club, 20

"Khalsa Diwan Reception to Mr. |K. S. Chowdhury', at Lane, "Oraw-

ford's "restaurant, &.15 p.m.

Hockey H.K. Hockey Club A team v. University at King's Park, 5.15.

Star Theatre: The Little Irish Girl"

Queen's Theatre; "The Circus." These aborigines maintain many World Theatre: "Drusilla “with a. a strange custom handed down | Million." from the dim prehistoric age. The most interesting of all, accord. ing to

Tea Dances H.K. Hotel and who recently made an inves Hotel Savey, 4.30 p.m. Eing tigation on the spot, in the inner Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.; Lane, Craw dreaded natives to indulge in head- motive which prompts the mackford's Restaurant 4.30-8.30. cutting. Although the motive may be partly bute or sheer lust for a rifle or pistol, mostly it comes from an inborn ambition to prove the kier's courage.

Nature Study Bound The World. "I just travel round the world studying Nature" Miss Benham went on. I enjoy the vast and Particularly does this apply to wonderful beauties of Nature pre-youth Young, vigorous blood stars" sented to us in all parts of the them on to achieve something gross, 8.05 8.80 9,0 9,10 10,00 1900 2.34 2.15 8.18 1415 globe. I pay any own expenses, my and the courageous feat of head- are few, and I. please myself cutting is regarded as a sure sign 9.30 10.07 19.07 2.31

ol, valoar where I go 9.33 10.19 121023 5,387,351

On average I never spend more 8.48 10.33 1239 238-

5,52 748 2.63 10.38 19.36 3,00 5.58 7.59 than £330 a year, yet I have been 10.05 10.46 19,483.10 6.07 8.02 in many parts of Africa where no white woman had ever been seen 16.198.07 9.41 10,10 10,51 12.51 3,1

before.

7,618.45 918 947 1916 10.37 19.57 8.91 255618 8.19

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Shum Chun, Dep 8.65 10.84 11.09 11.87

Shamgahni..Dap,(8,19 10.41

Fanling

Taipo Market Dep. 8.28

Yanma Dep. 837 11,35

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201

5.34 5.56 56.24

8.49

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"Twenty years ago I was attract e to the Swiss mountains. Then I went further afield, and to all intents and purposes I am a lone ly wanderer, and I enjoy to the uttermost, the spirit of anderlust "that has entered my sonl

".

The head-exhibition festival is therefore regarded as the greatest annual event among the Formosan aborigines at this time all the distinguished bead-bunters for gather and are praised by their ex cited kith and kin. These brave head-hunters em the only persons capable of caring a huge sensation among the sweet, marriageable. daughters of the crowding abori gines.

**Cheer '0" Singsong, 7.30 p.m. Principal Mails-Inward: Europe của Biteria (Kha): Europe vid Negapatam, letters and papers," London, Feb. 9th (Hong Peng).

Saturday.

Fanling Hand Drag Mr. Pott's Bungalow, 2.45 p.m.

Yachting Commodore's Cups. (racing Tachis).

Dairy Farms Ice and Cold Storake Co., Ltd, 23rd ordinary yearly meeting, noon

Cricket: Kowloon C.C. 2nd XI.

Recreio; 0.8.C.C. 2nd XI. HK Electric C.C.; I.R.O. "B" . Chinese R

Boxing: Lee Theatre, 9 p.m.

Entries for annual, lawa tennis tournament of Kowloon C.C. close. Queen's Theatre: "The Circus," World Theatre: "Drusilla with a Million.

The Little Irish

Stor Theatre' I am never donely How can A Head Hunter's Woolag.

Girl." I be with so much tà see and ad-

If any nazive finds a girl whom Tes Dances: HK Hotel and micef I sketch, and when I am

he adores and who' yet refuses to Hotel Savoy, 4.30p.m.; King tired of sketching and painting become his sweetheart, then be goes Edward Hotel, p.an. Lane, indulge in the feminine pastime of out head-inile would carry Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-6.30 embroidery. I make my own with-him- clothes and roughing in the busy

with his oms, hind to keep one's outfit up to date and presentable.

have never heard of a rival," added Miss Benham, who confesses ahe is sixty, and I walk every- where I can and give travel talks in colonial schools.

Lions And Leopards, "It was in 1002 that I started iny walking, and I have been world tramping ever since, African wild animals never frighten me, and I have been quite close to lions and leopards in the bush, but they never barmed me or my carriers..

11

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by than rincipal:--

savage sword and an old-fashioned rifle. Crouching under a dense wood or overhanging rock, he would patiently wait for days for yang who should happen to pass his way. Once he discerned any stranger approaching, he would meat cautiously aim at him; brut never would he fire unless and until the stranger came well within few yards distance. For it is their unwritten law that, one should be able to kill his unhappy victim at a shot. Beware of the head-cutter's gun!

"I always go unarmed, "and I As soon as he was favoured with think that animals of the forest a victim he would chop the head know by instinct that I have no off and hasten back to his prospec desire to kill.

tive sweetheart, to whom he would Imost proudly show the fruit of his

victory.

Look!" What # magnescent piece that I brought thee. The moment the girl wit nessed the splendid trophy she would surrender herself at the feet of the conqueror as if electrified! Domestic Reconnection.

My equipment is simple wear an ordinary khaki skirt, put tees, strong shoes, and a pith helmea'

motor.

Europea Marieilles (dēvutt" Mars), 9 ; Europe vid Vans couver (Teucer), 10.30 am; Europe tid Marseilles kiva), 10.30 a.m.3 Europe vid Siberia (Shantung). 2.30, p. Inward: Europe mi Siberia (Pres. Polk).

Sunday.

3rd Sunday in Lent

Evensong at the Cathedral, Rev. H. V. Koop, M.A., will preach on

Sharing Life.”. Mmens at St. Peter'

Hev. N. V. Halward, M.CMA, will preach on Christe hate of sin, and love of the Stamer."

Golf: Kawloon. Hong Kong Foursomes Final. St

Golf Junior Championship Final 1st round.

Yachting: (cruisers).

Commodore's Сар

Sixth Extra Race Meeting a Macao.

Motor Cycle Reliability Trial Kowloon.

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Tea Dances: HK. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5

P. Lane Crawford's Restaurant, 4

74.30-8.30 Queen's Theatre: "The Demi-

Misa Benham bee travelled across Africa from West to East, and has visited Tibet, the Himalayas, and New Zealand. She has just com pleted four years' tour, first of the Curiously enough, it sometimes Himalayas, then in Tibet, Arabia,happens that even the nature-lov and Bagdad, crossing the desert bying, honest aborigines of the Land

Syria and Palestine were also Perpetual Sunshine have what p.m.

is termed Fuh-fu-egnkwa "an. visited, and she has been to Cyprus, uproarious quarrel between man Bride." Egypt,

Madagascar, Reunion, and wife. The moment it has Mauritius, Singapore, Sarawak, reached an irreconcilable stage the Bachelor." French Indo-China and Hong husband goes out head-hunting Kong.

Miss Benham has not yet settled dispute with his excited lady. If without attempting any further

the wife sees her man returning with a head she at once forgets her erstwhile anger and, turns into na adorable, obedient wife!

fer next tour.

GRAMOPHONE RECORDS

ON LOAN.

BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY'S

INNOVATION.

World Theatre: "The Small

Star Theatre: The Tumbling Ever.".

3.m.

Monday, Hockey: YMCA. e. University Prize, Distribution St. Joseph's When a young boy is insulted or College by Ms. E. Ralphs at 5.15 disgraced before his fellow-com- Tea Dances: HK Hotel rades he gets terribly excited, and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King leaves them immediately to hunt Edward Hotel, 5 pm Lane. heads, thereby aiming to restore of Crawford's Restaurant, 4.30-14.30, regain his honour and good name at home. In word, behind the The Birmingham Library has head hunting feats there lies alway opened a music section for the pura hidden motiveLook at me, the pose of circulating gramophone re bravest of all our tribe!"-a pride corda.

'that causes many a throb to, the Discussing the innovation, .primitive heart of our dear Formo River TP. Hadley, the president of the san natives. library, said it had been declared Heads, exposed and bleached, are that such a departure touched their dignity, and was not germine to the business of the library. But if they could circulate books of fir tion by certain authors without im- pairing their dignity they could help some of the members to ac- ́quiro a cultural taste for music.

p.m.. Bride"

Queen's Theatre: "The Demi- World Theatre: The Small Bachelor."

Star Theatre: The Tumbling

Tuesday. later the most cherished decorations 3/16 Punjabis at King's Hockey: HK Hockey Club ad

on the owners' honourable. "head- shelves the sacred seat of their invaluable household treasures,

NO FOREIGN WINES FOR ITALY

Park, 5.00 p.m.

Tes Dances: HK Hotel and Hotel Bavoy, 4.30 p.m.; King' Edward Hotel, 5 pm, Lane, Crawford's Restaurant 4.20-0.30 heatre: Two Arainan Queen's Theatre::“ HOME, Feb. 5th Knights." Fascist hotelkeepery, restaurant World Theatre:

Stella Dallas"

p.m.

Principal Mails Outward Europe i Marseilles (Sphina), 12.30 p.m. - zrý

Professor Granville Bahtock described the iden as something quite new. The cuterprise, he said was bound to stimulate a catholl owners, next bartenders tuve recely-Star Theatre: The Unholy dity of taste for choral, orchestral, fed strict ordere from the Fascist Three. 3.8.A Air Rifles, and Miniature chamber, operatic, and solo music Federation to serve their cus Rifles, 22

Calibre, Repeating and which they would be able to hear tomers with Italian wines only, Automatio

from their hearth-side, at A control service is being or SPORTING CARTRIDGES of all |-- To appreciate gramophone music ganised on the lines of the Ameri descriptions,

to the full, he added, the listener can prohibition agents, which will Bgents for WW-GREENER ought to have the store in front of patrol bars and restaurants LAD, BIRMINGHAM,

them--advice he would tender to throughout the country, p numbers, who could procure the There is, however, one important HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS scores at the library. The commi difference. The Famist agente will

tes were to be commended for their not prevent wine from being drunk," AND AMMUNITION STOREnterprise, and he hoped their as but encourage it provided it is

tion would be supported.

Wednesday.

Yachting: The 9th bi-annual race for the Travessa Trophy,

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